Redirect Checker

Check where a URL redirects to. Trace the redirect chain and find the final destination. Free, no signup required.

How to check URL redirects

  1. Paste the URL you want to check. Copy any link — including shorteners like bit.ly, tinyurl, or t.co — and paste it into the input field.
  2. Click Check redirects. The tool follows every 301, 302, and meta refresh hop and records the response status of each.
  3. Review the redirect chain. Inspect each hop and its HTTP status code. Watch for unnecessary redirects, redirect loops, or unexpected hosts.
  4. Identify the final destination. The last entry is the URL that loads in a browser. Verify it matches the page you expect before clicking or sharing.

Why check redirects?

Security: Short URLs from bit.ly, tinyurl, etc. can hide the real destination. Check before clicking suspicious links.

SEO: Redirect chains (301 → 301 → 200) slow down page load and dilute link equity. Keep chains short.

Marketing: Verify that your campaign links actually reach the right landing page after all redirects.

Debugging: Track down broken redirects, redirect loops, and misconfigured URLs.

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